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4.6 magnitude quake shakes Athens

Published by Kathimerini on Fri, 01/19/2024 - 15:28

A 4.6 magnitude earthquake has hit east of Evia, Greece's second largest island, shaking the capital Athens, southwest of the tremor's epicenter.

The tremor was felt at 4.15 p.m. local time.

The Athens-based Institute of Geodynamics announced on its website that the earthquake occurred at a depth of 10 kilometers.

Earthquake strikes Evia, no damage or injuries

Published by Kathimerini on Wed, 12/09/2020 - 08:15

An earthquake with a preliminary magnitude of 3.7 struck the island of Evia on Wednesday, but there were no immediate reports of damage or injuries.

The Geodynamic Institute said the quake struck shortly after 9 a.m. local time around 24 kilometers south of the coastal town of Kymi at a depth of 5 kilometers.

The earthquake was felt in Athens.

Fire still going on Evia, as nightfall halts battle

Published by Kathimerini on Thu, 07/04/2019 - 20:15

A large firefighting force was battling a major blaze on the island of Evia on Thursday, until nightfall grounded water-dropping aircraft and brought the bulk of the effort to a halt.

Earlier, residents of the hamlet of Makrichori, near the coastal town of Kymi, were evacuated amid fears that strong winds could shift the direction of the blaze and put them at risk.

Firefighters battling blaze in central Evia

Published by Kathimerini on Thu, 07/04/2019 - 15:19

A wildfire was sweeping through brush and forest land in central Evia on Thursday, prompting authorities to evacuate a small village in the area as a precaution.

Residents of Makrychori, near the town of Kymi, were asked to leave their homes amid fears that strong winds blowing in the area could shift the direction of the blaze and put them at risk.